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Old 01-24-2015, 02:35 PM   #2
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Default Ice Movement

I sympathize with the ice-water bath experience--been there. We remove ours as well. But in the spring, I loop the end back around to shore and drop it in just a few feet of water. I use a 5-gallon bucket of concrete with a re-bar loop on top to weigh it down and keep the end in place. I am able to do this from shore; it can be tricky. When the water is a bit warmer, usually in June, I move it out to the summer location.

We have a treatment system that filters and sterilizes the water, so I am not as concerned about the possibly poorer quality of shallow water.

My main concern about leaving the hose in during the winter is the possibility of ice moving it during the ice-out process. I know some people leave the line in, but I suspect it takes a pretty quiet shoreline (wind and waves) to ensure that it stays in place.

Do you have a wet or dry suit?
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